It is a film that incites hope for change. The film led me to understand that health psychology is not a field to eschew the biomedical model or healthcare system, yet it must incorporate psychological and social influences for overall health. The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council states: “Health is not just the physical well-being of the individual, but the social, emotional and cultural well-being of the entire community.” Although our healthcare is indeed compromised, doctors and healthcare professionals need to sit down and talk more with patients and provide better treatment alternatives. A new hope of change can be implemented if the healthcare system invites alternative medicines such as acupuncture for pain, herbal treatments, therapies etc. not only for our physical state but also for our mental state.
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